Sounds

Gary Baus (USA, alto saxophone) and Brendan O Ruaidh (IRL, jazz guitar) both share a particular penchant for 1930′s and 40′s jazz. It’s the unique idiom of that jazz era that really inspires a musical conversation between themselves and with the audience. As Gary’s lyrical sense of swing and syncopation interacts with Brendan’s rhythmic feel for the pulse of french gypsy jazz a fine musical blend comes alive. Their instrumentals convey the real emotional meaning of uptempo “good time” swing to slow “heart break” ballads. The Darktown Strutters are a quartet that enjoy sharing with the audience the taste and sound of a jazz tradition that was truly by the people, for the people.  The driving rhythm section features Dave Duffy (IRL, double bass) and Dave Ryan (IRL, drums).